Methodical failure: The use of case study method by public relations researchers

Public Relations Review

Volumn 30, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 365-375

  Cutler, Andrew ^a  

^a Wellington Regional Council   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Case research; Case study method; Methodical failure; Public relations practice; Public relations theory

Indexed keywords

EID: 4043126827     PISSN: 03638111     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.pubrev.2004.05.008     Document Type: Article

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